The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino

NEW CANAAN, CT EIN: 45-6635594

The Martino Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in January 2013 and based in New Canaan, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a trust with Michael E. Martino serving as trustee. It functions as a non-operating private foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$5.4M

+13.5% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$339K

-14.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education & Youth: Support for educational institutions and youth development programs, with particular emphasis on the founder's alma mater
Health: Cancer research and treatment, including support for major cancer research institutions
Policy & Civic Engagement: Support for policy-focused organizations and think tanks
Religious Causes: Support for Catholic organizations and religious institutions
Human Services: Grants to organizations serving vulnerable populations

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept applications.

Grant Range

$225,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Connecticut
New York
Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $5.8M (30%)

Connecticut $5.7M (30%)

Massachusetts $4.2M (22%)

District of Columbia $2.3M (12%)

Arizona $450K (2%)

Texas $400K (2%)

North Carolina $200K (1%)

Virginia $100K (1%)

+2 more states

States

Arizona Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts North Carolina New York Texas Virginia

Cities

AUSTINAtlantaBOSTONBRIDGEPORTDURHAMFAIRFIELDFAIRFILEDMIAMINEW CANAANNEW YORKPHOENIXPhoenixSTAMFORDStamfordViennaWASHINGTONWashingtonbrooklyn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Assets & Revenue (2023)

Total assets: $84.1 million
Total revenues: $1.19 million
Total expenses: $4.78 million
Total liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2023)

Investment income and dividends: $504
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,187,649

Historical Assets

2024: $84.1 million
2023: $87.7 million
2022: $90.7 million
2021: $93.7 million
2020: $96.6 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dana-farber Cancer Institute ($1,200,000), Fairfield University ($900,000), Foundations in Education Inc ($850,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON, MA	to support a leading cancer treatment and research center dedicated to providing expert patient care and developing new therapies for cancer patients.	$1,200,000
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD, CT	to support a Jesuit university that provides higher education based on the Catholic intellectual tradition.	$900,000
FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION INC BRIDGEPORT, CT	To supports the Catholic education in the Diocese of Bridgeport, often through scholarships and program funding.	$850,000
INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND NEW YORK, NY	To support the scholarships for low-income students to attend Catholic schools, with a focus on inner-city areas.	$850,000
TENEO NETWORK INC AUSTIN, TX	To support the growth of Conservative network building.	$400,000
THE DOE FUND NEW YORK, NY	To support the organization that helps homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals achieve self-sufficiency by providing housing, job training, and other social services.	$280,000
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC	To support an organization that advocates for a textualist and originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.	$200,000
CATO INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	To support the Libertarian think tank that conducts research and public policy analysis to promote policies consistent with individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.	$150,000
MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH NEW YORK, NY	To support a conservative think tank that develops and disseminates new ideas that seek to foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility.	$150,000
TURNING POINT USA PHOENIX, AZ	To support a conservative non-profit organization that advocates for conservative political ideas on high school, college, and university campuses.	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Michael E. Martino - Founder and Trustee

Michael Emil Martino graduated from Fairfield University with a degree in political science in 1985 and earned an MBA in finance from New York University's Stern School of Business. He began his investment career at Oppenheimer & Company, where he was responsible for risk arbitrage research. Martino cofounded Mason Capital Management in 2000.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Address 329 Mariomi Road New Canaan, CT 06840-3318

Phone 212-771-1232

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • **Education & Youth**: Support for educational institutions and youth development programs, with particular emphasis on the founder's alma mater • **Health**: Cancer research and treatment, including support for major cancer research institutions • **Policy & Civic Engagement**: Support for policy-focused organizations and think tanks • **Religious Causes**: Support for Catholic organizations and religious institutions • **Human Services**: …

How do I apply for a grant from The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Total giving: $4.8 million • Number of grants: 12 • Median grant size: $225,000 • Grant range: $28,000 to $1.0 million **Recent Grant Recipients (2023)** • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: $1.0 million • Fairfield University: $800,000 • Inner-City Scholarship Fund: $800,000 • Foundations in Education: $800,000 • The Federalist Society: $400,000 • Cato Institute: $150,000 • Annual Catholic Appeal: $100,000 **Application Status** The foundation does not accept application…

Where does The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Connecticut • New York • Washington, D.C.

What size grants does The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino award?

In 2024, The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino awarded 16 grants totaling $5.4M — an average of about $339K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino's EIN?

The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6635594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.